Current Events: Do you know what's going on in the world? Stay informed!
Tween Tribune: has current events articles for all grades. Also available in Spanish! If you want to leave comments for articles, though, I have to sign you up as my student and give you a username and password. It's easy, so let me know if you want me to.
The Paperboy: Find newspapers from your state, other states of this country, and even newspapers by country!
Comics: Comics (entertaining and editorial) by name or by author.
Hispanic Heritage Month
It's starts on September 15th, and for good reason:Current Events: Do you know what's going on in the world? Stay informed!
Tween Tribune: has current events articles for all grades. Also available in Spanish! If you want to leave comments for articles, though, I have to sign you up as my student and give you a username and password. It's easy, so let me know if you want me to.
The Paperboy: Find newspapers from your state, other states of this country, and even newspapers by country!
Comics: Comics (entertaining and editorial) by name or by author.
Try CNN, CNN en Espanol, or Univision.
Watch Jon Stewart interview Malala Yousafzai on the Daily Show.
Research & History
National Geographic website, join for free!
Search the archives of the New York Times to find newspapers dating all the way back to 1851.
9/11
ABC 10 year anniversary video
NBC Memorial Day Video
Good site for primary sources from Yale University.
National Archives in Washington, D.C.
The Library of Congress American Memory
Geography
Holt, Rinehart & Winston online maps, world and by region, also available in Spanish.
http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm
Academic Skill Builders: learn geography through games!
Time zones: Time and Date Around the World
Search info about the 50 United States of America
Map of Europe where country size is compared to US States
Trivia Plaza: world geography quizzes
Tiny toon Wakko sings the 50 US states and capitals
Government
Could you pass a US Citizenship Test? I got 48/50, can you beat my score?
Everything you need to know about the Electoral College
Learn the Gettysburg Address!
A brief history of Columbus Day
World Religions:
Any world religion
Asia: Shintoism, Buddhism, and a Prezi on Japanese Feudalism
BBC Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Amazing photos from Chinese New Year celebrations in 2012
What it's like to ride a scooter during rush hour in Taipei, Taiwan.